Transportation Financial Trainee - Kanawha County

Salary : $34,100.14 - $48,450.06 Annually
Location : Finance Division, 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East, Bldg 6, Charleston, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT26FN036A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Finance Division
Opening Date: 06/05/2026
Closing Date: 6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Nature of Work

**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **
The Transportation Financial Trainee will report to the Accounts Payable section of the Finance Division in Kanawha County. This position performs entry
level accounting support duties under general supervision. Responsibilities include reviewing and processing General Accounting
Expense (GAX) documents in wvOASIS. The trainee is also responsible for researching GAX rejections and collaborating closely with
district personnel to resolve discrepancies, along with performing other duties as assigned.

Pay Grade 8

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for scanning and maintaining files
• Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming and outgoing mail
• Types a variety of documents from verbal or written instructions
• May keep a log of items received and sent
• Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages and complaints, and gives information to the caller regarding the services and procedures of the organizational unit
• Operates office equipment such as a computer, adding machine, copier, fax machine, or other office equipment
• Learns to provide accounting or financial support work in general accounting and payroll
• Learns to review and analyze federal and state regulations and local provisions regarding salary and benefit issues
• Learns to provide information and instruction regarding procedures and methods involved in processing payroll; interprets and explains rules and regulations involving payroll
• Learns to analyze and maintain annual and sick leave accruals
• Learns to reconcile, prepare, and distribute all W-2 information, as well as any W-2corrections as needed, in conjunction with the WV State Auditor's Office
• Learns to approve, track, enter, and request information in regards to employee benefits management
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required

Skills and Knowledge

• Operations require basic or commonly used rules or guidelines that involve some prior level of training
• Ability to perform easy routine tasks
• Knowledge of the basic office equipment such as a computer copier, and adding machine
• Ability to follow basic step by step instructions
• Ability to maintain routine clerical records
• Ability to review accounting information
• Ability to gather and compile data

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• High school diploma or the equivalent.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• No experience required.

Annual Increment Pay


Paid Vacation


Paid Holidays


Paid Sick Leave


Family Medical Leave


Leave Donation Program


Military Leave


Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program


Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities


Promotion Opportunities


Public Employees' Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation

Health Insurance Enrollment


Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.


Life Insurance


Credit Union


Employee Discounts